Needle and pin cushion attachment for sewing-machines.



C. S. DAVIS.

NEEDLE AND PIN CUSHION ATTACHMENE FOR SEWING MACHINES.

APPLICATION HLED FEB. 16. 1911.

1,28 1,503., Patented June 26, 191? CLARA S. DAVIS, OF DETROIT,MICHIGAN.

NEEDLE AND PIN CUSHION ATTACHMENT FOR SEWING-MACHINES.

Application filed February 16, 1917.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, CLARA S. DAVIS, a citizenof the United States, and resident of Detroit, in the county of Wayneand State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Needle and Pin Cushion Attachments for Sewing- Machines, of which thefollowing is a spoolfication.

The present invention has reference, generally, to sewing machines; and,the invention relates, more particularly, to an 1mproved needle and pincushion therefor.

The invention has for its dominant object to provide a novel needle andpin cushion adapted for arrangement over the arm of a sewing machineframe, whereby, needles or pins as used during the sewing operation maybe placed therein or removed therefrom.

It is also an object of the invention to provide a needle and pincushion having a flexible securing means, whereby, the same may besecurely engaged over the arms of practically all types of sewingmachines and also, may be easily removed therefrom when it is desired.

Among other aims and objects of the invention may be recited, theprovision of a device of the character mentioned with a view tocompactness, and in which the number of parts are few, the constructionsimple, the cost of production small, and efficiency and operation high.

The improvements in the detail and arrangement of parts will be apparentfrom an inspection of the accompanying drawing, in connection with thespecific description hereinafter contained, and wherein the preferredembodiment of the invention is disclosed for the purpose of imparting afull understanding of the same.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a side elevation of my improved needle and pin cushion asapplied to the arm of a sewing machine frame, and

Fig. 2 is a top plan of the same.

Referring more specifically to the drawings, wherein like referencenumerals designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, itis to be noted that I have shown by way of illustration, my improvedneedle and pin cushion as applied to the arm of a sewing machine frame,designated in its entirety by the numeral 1, the said cushion comprisinga tapered flexible band 2,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 263, 191i *7.

Serial No. 149,026.

free ends of the band may be connected and the same thus, securelyengaged about the sewing machine arm.

Upon one face of the flexible band 2, there is arranged a plurality ofelongated pockets 4, the said pockets being formed by stitching stripsof fabric to the band 2 as at 5. Within the elongated pockets a,suitable packing such as hair, raw cotton, saw dust or the like may bearranged and the opened ends thereof then closed by continuing thestitching about the adjacent ends of the said strips. By so packing thepockets 4, it will be understood that a plurality of pin or needlecushions are provided, into which the pin or needle as used in thesewing operation may be placed or removed.

It is to be noted, that by arranging the elongated pocket or pin cushionupon the flexible band 2 in proximity to the opposite side portionsthereof, the same when applied to the arm of the sewing machine framewill be so arranged as to permit the insertion and removal of needles orpins with but little effort, and further, by reason of their convenientpositioning, will maintain the nee dles or pins in positions as topermit the same to be withdrawn therefrom and engaged with the materialduring the sewing operation or vice versa. It is to be also understood,that the improved cushion, by reason of the flexible band 2 into whichthe same is secured, may be applied to practically all types of sewingmachines, and when in position thereon will not in any way interferewith the sewing operation.

Obviously, the construction shown is capable of considerablemodification, and such modification as is within the scope of theappended claims, I consider within the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. A needle and pin cushion for sewing machines, comprising a flexiblesupporting band formed of fabric adapted for arrangement about the armof the sewing machine frame, said band having a series of eyeletsarranged in the opposite side portions thereof, lacing engageable withsaid eyelets for connecting the free ends of the band, and pin cushionssecured to portions of the band.

2. A needle and pin cushion for sewing machines, comprising a flexiblesupporting band formed of fabric adapted for arrangement about the armof the sewing machine frame, said band having a series of eyeletsarranged adjacent the opposite side portions thereof, lacing engageablewith said eyelets for adjustably connecting the free ends of the band,and a pair of elongated pin cushions secured to said band adjacent theside portions of the same.

3. A needle and pin cushion for sewing machines, comprising a flexiblesupporting band adapted for arrangement about the arm of the sewingmachine frame, the opposite extremities of said band being curvedinwardly to permit the same to conform to the shape of the sewingmachine frame arm and having a plurality of eyelets arranged in theopposite side portions thereof, lacing engageable with said eyelets foradjustably connecting the free ends of the band, and a plurality oflongitudinally disposed pin cushions secured to the band in proximity ofthe opposite side portions thereof.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature hereto.

CLARA S. DAVIS.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

